DOL Median (California)
$67,500
vs National
+57%
National: $43,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,736
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,500
+57% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$43,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Recreational Therapists in California earns $67,500 in nominal terms, which is 57% above the national average of $43,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,736 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Salida Del Sol Adult Day Health Care LLC | $90,251 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILIT | $76,146 | 3 |
| ATASCADERO STATE HOSPITAL | $75,120 | 10 |
| PATTON STATE HOSPITAL | $74,586 | 2 |
| INIZIO INTERVENTIONS | $73,000 | 1 |
| Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga | $72,510 | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH | $71,544 | 2 |
| California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | $70,200 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABIL | $69,168 | 1 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS VACAVILLE PSYCHIATRI | $69,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS | $68,148 | 2 |
| Coalinga State Hospital | $62,000 | 2 |
| CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES CALIFORNIA | $60,000 | 1 |
| LTG Holding, Inc. | $57,470 | 4 |
| TEMPLE | $56,867 | 5 |
| MUSIC TO GROW ON | $52,000 | 4 |
| BROOKDALE HOSPICE, LLC | $49,234 | 1 |
| DAKAR, INC. | $48,651 | 2 |
| ARTS EDUCATOR GROUP, INC. | $48,110 | 2 |
| AMERICAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE | $46,988 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Recreational Therapists
ST LOUIS, MO · $178,750Atascadero, CA · $75,120Patton, CA · $74,586Granada Hills, CA · $73,000Coalinga, CA · $71,616Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Recreational Therapists make in California?
The median Recreational Therapists salary in California is $67,500 based on 60 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Recreational Therapists?
A Recreational Therapists in California earns 57% more than the national median of $43,000, or $48,736 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.